Just the other day, my husband and I were out running errands when he saw a side of me that he isn’t used to seeing. For the most part in our relationship I am more passive and let him handle all of the “tough” situations. Well, on this day we were picking up something that I needed, that was very...
Today I thought about how proud I am of my husband for how hardworking and sweet he was by making dinner while I worked late. Then I wondered, will I remember to tell him how proud I am this evening when I get home after a long day? Will I remember while trying to get our baby to bed? Will...
Life is busy. Sometimes it seems every moment is planned or even overbooked at times! We schedule meetings, doctor appointments, social events, school events, reunions, paying the bills, gym time, and when to buy groceries. How we spend our time is a reflection of where our priorities lie. In relationships, there are times when sex is not on the priority...
Do you struggle to make decisions, find yourself in dramatic or difficult relationships, or fear letting people down? Do you feel responsible for making people in your life happy? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be struggling with creating and maintaining relationship boundaries. A huge component of enjoying healthy, successful relationships is our ability to...
All too often in my counseling office, a couple comes in for counseling because one of them has just been blindsided by their partner—their partner isn’t happy—yet they had no idea that there were any major problems. This may have been the first real conversation they’ve had about in the relationship in a long time. Common follow up questions might...
Empowerment is simply defined as “the process of becoming strong and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights.” Who doesn’t want to experience that? The sad reality is that many women believe they have lost their voice in their relationships with more dominant partners or struggle to find the confidence to speak with assertiveness. In this...
There are some conversations that everyone likes to have – talking about vacations, hobbies that interest them or sharing a happy or proud moment. Then there are the conversations that aren’t so fun. The reality is there are times in life when we may need to talk about difficult things. Hot topics may make us so uncomfortable that we avoid...
When we think of time-outs, it is easy to imagine a small child sitting down for an allotted amount of time. Maybe the child wasn’t playing nicely or threw a tantrum because things didn’t go their way. But how often do we consider taking a time-out as an adult? It may be surprising to read that the use of time-outs...
With all of life’s demands, it’s easy to become overwhelmed, overbooked, and overextended. In the midst of kids, career, extended family, never-ending laundry, bills, and mile-long to-do lists, it seems like there’s never enough time in the day to stop and simply relax. If we’re not careful, our marriage can switch into autopilot and we hope it will somehow manage...
At Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville (FTAJ), we take pride in offering the highest quality of client care. That commitment influences everything we do. When the world came to a stop during the pandemic, we used our professional teletherapy option for many clients who needed continued care. Likewise, therapy offices around the globe found themselves in the same position and...
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